The first indications of recent occurrences of the species in the Tien Shan were submitted by Matěkin.[3][1] Uvalieva (1967)[5] discovered the species anew in the Southern Altai Mountains and initially described it as Vertigo laevis (synonym).[1] In recent times to date, this species has been found in the Tien Shan, Altai Mountains, Pamir Mountains and Himalayas where it is relatively widespread in their alpine altitudes.[1]